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Contradicting Fox's reporting, Cavuto suggested the bailout bill would not have failed "if Nancy Pelosi had just shut up earlier"
Summary: Fox News' Neil Cavuto contradicted reporting by Fox News by suggesting that the financial bailout bill would not have failed if House Speaker Nancy Pelosi "had just shut up earlier and not characterized it one way or the other" in a speech she gave before the vote. However, Fox News producer Chad Pergram reported before Pelosi spoke that Republicans "may only have 40 to 60 of their members" supporting the bill, a number that Pergram said "leaves us very short there." Additionally, several GOP House members have said that Pelosi's speech did not cause Republicans to switch their votes.
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Posted by SueEld
Posted Tuesday September 30, 2008 5:23:58 PM EDT / Flag this comment
Posted by MoonbatYouBet
Posted Tuesday September 30, 2008 5:26:06 PM EDT / Flag this comment
Posted by mari2jj2970 in reply to MoonbatYouBet
I came to post a similar thought but no one could say it better than you did. Imagine someone who claims to be a patriot dodging the 'yes' vote because some other Representative made some statement that just did not sit well with that Rep. That admission is amazing and I shall remember that when I write my kids in some of these guys districts to remind them to hold these goofs accountable for this no vote. Strange day. when the Democrats delivered more votes for the Bush. it is like alice inwonderland, eh? bail-out, putting politics aside, and then the Republicans bulldoze their own President. We have truly arrived in the Republican Alice in wonderland.
Posted Tuesday September 30, 2008 11:29:26 PM EDT / Flag this comment
Posted by my4cents1172
off topic, but a small rant.
I switched to Comcast recently and of the three tv sets in my home, I get msnbc only on one (the one I do not get to watch at my liking). I get CNN and FoxNews on the other two.
At 7PM hour EST, I find myself watching FoxNews more at ease than watching the Lou Dobbs guy on CNN. This guy is a a disgrace. I do not know why CNN carries him. He lets his reporters report and personally tells them that he is a great guy.
Is there any audience for him?
Posted Tuesday September 30, 2008 9:21:01 PM EDT / Flag this comment
Posted by sambo
CAVUTO, Of all people should understand the power of propaganda,spin,political
b.s.,and a loaded speech. The majority of dems that voted for the bailout, REALLY
do not want it to pass. They are being pressured by powerful people they need. The
speech did exactly what it was intended to do..sink the vote
Posted Wednesday October 1, 2008 7:27:20 AM EDT / Flag this comment
Posted by funnyguy45
Posted Wednesday October 1, 2008 8:02:58 AM EDT / Flag this comment
Posted by hurricaneyankee52983
Posted Wednesday October 1, 2008 12:24:48 PM EDT / Flag this comment
Posted by knowsbusnews9930
Posted Wednesday October 1, 2008 10:17:11 PM EDT / Flag this comment